Running Events in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland packs remarkable race variety into a small space. The Mourne Mountains are the heart of its hill-running scene, while the Causeway Coast offers spectacular clifftop trail racing past some of the UK's most famous scenery.
Belfast stages the country's biggest road events, and forest parks and glens host friendly trail races year-round. Browse every upcoming running event in Northern Ireland below.
21 upcoming running events in Northern Ireland
Ballyclare, Northern Ireland
14 Nov 2026
3 Miles, 5 Miles
Tollymore Trail Marathon Events
Newcastle, Northern Ireland
14 Nov 2026
10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 64K
Markethill, Northern Ireland
21 Nov 2026
5K, 10K
Belfast
28 Nov 2026
10K
Bryansford, Northern Ireland
12 Dec 2026
5K, 10K
Castlewellan Christmas Cracker
Castlewellan, Co. Down
28 Dec 2026
8.5 Miles
Ballymena, Northern Ireland
01 Jan 2027
10K
Loughgall, Northern Ireland
09 Jan 2027
5K, 10K
Antrim, Northern Ireland
06 Feb 2027
5K, 10K
Ballycastle, Northern Ireland
13 Feb 2027
10K, Half Marathon, Marathon
Castlewellan, Northern Ireland
27 Feb 2027
5K, 10K
Castle to Castle Ultra - Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
20 Mar 2027
26 Miles, 52 Miles
21 Mar 2027
50K, 100K
Coast 2 Coast - Mourne Marathon
Donard Forest, Northern Ireland
24 Apr 2027
Marathon
Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon
Stormont Estate, Belfast, County Antrim
02 May 2027
Marathon
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
29 May - 30 May 2027
106 Miles
Gortin, Northern Ireland
30 May 2027
37 Miles
Belfast, Northern Ireland
26 Jun - 27 Jun 2027
10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K, 84K, 100K, 100 Miles
Donard Forest, Northern Ireland
26 Jun 2027
Half Marathon, Marathon
Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival
Royal Hillsborough, Northern Ireland
25 Jul 2027
10K
Found 21 running events